Family Tips

These seats are designed to protect children from birth until they reach about 10 kilograms, so approximately to one year. Seats should always be installed to face the rear of the car to prevent serious damages of the spinal column.
These seats are the optimal choice for newly-born child. Many models are also very convenient as they are designed to double as carriers, chairs, or rockers when not used in the car.
A baby who weighs about 10 kilograms but has not reached 1 year yet should also ride in a rear-facing seat, because the baby’s neck as a rule is not strong enough to support the baby’s head in the event of a strong jolt.
When a child reaches one year, many parents turn him or her to the forward-facing position and switch to an infant seat designed for elder babies. However, in rear-facing seats smaller children are just better protected.
But remember that too much time in the car seat may limit your baby’s movement and opportunities to develop different skills, such as sensory and motor.